Gaiter or patch for repairing pneumatic tires.



H. MARLBS. GAITER OB.- PATCH FOR 'REPAIEING PNEUMATIC TIRES.

' APELIOATIO'N FILED MAR, 24. 1,908..

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(1:51 ess Ves UNITED STATES PATENT enrich. l

H EN HY MA RLES, Ul" MEUR PARK, ENGLAND.

GAITER OR PATCH FOR REPAIRING PEUMATIC TIRES.

To all whom it mtl/y concern:

lie it known that I, HENRY hlamacs. a subject'. of the. King ot' England, residing in Manor lark, in the county of Essex and .Kingdom of England, have invented certain new and .useful Improvements in Gaiters or latches for RepairingPneumatic Tires, of

which the following is a specification.

illy invention relates to improvements in gaitcrs or patches for repairing cuts, holes or weak places in the outer covers of pneu matic tires, the object being to provide a simple and expeditions means for 'closing and strengthening such cuts, 'holes or weak places, more particularly in lcases of einergcncy when means'are not at hand to effect a permanent repair in the usual nia-mier. When a cut, hole or weak place occurs in an outer cover` there isalways a possibility of the inner tube bursting through at this point. To prevent this I rovide a patch of suitable size, shape and texibility, composed preferably of raw hide or leather,` or a combination of such materials as rubber and canvas,

which patch is intended vto he inserted between the inner tube and the outer cover so as to cover the hole or weak place.

In the accompanying drawings,'Figure l a plan of the saidpatch, Fig. 2'is an u1idersidc view with part. of the layer of material turned back, and' F ig. 3 is a transverse section of a tire showing such a patch in position.

Referring to the drawings c is the patch composed preferablyof layers of raw hide, leather, canvas or rubber. Between the said layers, which are similarly solutioned together, the patch being flexible to conform to the curve where it is located. aie inserted the heads of pins, points or spikes. The heads o are broad, Hat and rigid to prevent. turningover of the pins and this peculiar forniation gives them great holding power.

The metallic points or spikes c penetrate the layer of the patch n, and when the patch is inserted in position they also penetrate the canvas lining or inziet-.surface of the. outer cover and hold the patch in position, at

the same time attaching the said patch to the canvas all around the hole or weak place thus holding such parts firmly together and greatly strengthening the same.- ltl will he Asyeeifieanrm ci 'Letters Patent.

Application filed March 24, 1908.

Patented July 20, 1909.

Serial No. 422,900.

seen in lEig. l that. the spikes c project from the corners or points ot the triangular heads o and. ai'e preferably inserted around the edge or outer portion of the patch but there might he a further ringl ot' spikes inside those shown if desired. lt will be understood that the pin head need not necessarily be triangular, so long as the head is hroad and tlat to give a good hase. The patches could he further of various sizes and shapes to correspond with the wea k place tobe temporarity repaired thereby. The layer of material coniingin contact' with the inner tube would he of smooth canvas so as not to injuriously att'eet the saine and the layer contacting with the inner surface of the outer cover at the partto be repaired would preferably be ot? rubber.

that I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent -of the United Sta-tes is:- I

l. A patch for repairing outer covers of pneumatic tires by insertion between the inner tube and outer cover, comprising inlcombination layers of flexible material solutioned together, heads located and held between the said layers, pins projecting from the said headsadapted to penetrate one or uiore layers of vthe material of. the patch and also to penetrate when placed in position the inner surface of the outer cover around about the hole or weak place, thus gripping the cover and holding 'such parts together.

2; A patch for repairing outer covers of pneumatic tires by insertion between the inner tube and outer cover, comprising in coinbinatioii layers of exible mate-rial attached to each other, broad flat heads located and held between the said layers. a plurality of' pins projecting from each of said heads adapted to penetrate some of the layersof material of the patch and /to also penetrate when placed in position the inner surface of the outer cover, at points surrounding the hole or weak place, thus gripping` the cover, holding such parts together and strengthening the. same.

A patch for repairing` outer covers of pneumatic tires by insertion hetwrrn the innei' tube land outer cover, comprising in ou hination layers ot flexible material. lroad flat triangular heads located and hrd he tween the said layers, spikes formed in one i In testimony, that I claim the foregoing with the said heads at the corners thereof as my invention, I have signed my name in and adapted to penetrate some of the layers the presence ot' two subscribing Witnesses. of material and to also penetratewhen placed in position the inner surface of the onte;1 @over :1t points surrounding the hole or weak place.

fitnessefs I. S. ARTI-mns, F. BLAKEY.

HENRY MARLES. 

